Buttocks elevator



Nsv. 22, 1927.

1,650,261 A. E. CARL-SON BUT'IOCKS ELEVATOR Filed m. so. 1926 2 sheets-5pm 1- 46 .ANTHGNY ARLSON fly MK M ATTORNEY- 'Nov.22,1927.

' A. E. CARI-SON. BUT-BOOKS ELEVATOR Filed Aug. 50. 1926 2 Sheets-She 2 2 I [NI/Ef/T'OR: ANTHON)[ CAR ON ATTORNEY;

" provide a bedpan having vated position.

Patented Nov. 22, 1927.

N TED STAT S PATENT oF-ri'CE- ANTI-IDNY E. CABLSDNQ'OF:LOS.ANG-ELES, CALIFORNIA.

BUTTOCKS ELEVATOR.

Application n'1ed'au ust30,- 1926. Serial in. 132,335.

My invention relates to hospital equipment and particularlyto a buttocks elevator.

The most disagreeable experiences in hos I and removed withoutdisturbing the patient.

It is another object ofthe invention to provide a device of the character mentioned which'may be readily removed from depressed into elevated position and vice versa;

t is also an object of this invention to provide a conjunction with the elevator of the invention. a

A still further obj ectof the invention is to a projectable shield.

Other objects and'advantages of the .in-'

vention will be made evident hereinafter.

Fig. 1 is a view illustrating theuse of the invention, the elevator being, shown in collapsed or depressedposition. Fig. 2 is a dlagramma'tic v1ew similar to Fig. 1 showing the device in elevated position.

novel bedpan of my invention inplace.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged section of the elevator taken as indicated by the line 4- -4 of Fig. 3. I i I Fig. 5 is a section takenion the line 5-'5 ofFig.4.'

Fig. 6 is a plan view of the device in ele- Fig. 7 is'a section of Fig. 3 showing theconstructi'on of the shield of the bedpan.

Referring to the drawings particularly to Figs. 4,5 and .6, the buttocks elevator of my invention has a lower member'11 and an upper member 12 which are hinged together by a hinge shaft 13. The lower member 11 has a flatlower plate '15 from the opposite edges of [which flanges 16 are extended upward. The upper memnovel form of bedpan for use in Fig. 3 is a cross section taken through the device in elevated POSltlOIlj showing the taken on the line 7 '7 i in detail and ber 12 has aflat upper plate 17 from the opposite edges ofwhichiflanges 18 are extended downward. The pivot shaft 13is extended, 7

through openings .20 formed in the flanges 16 and 18 at the extreme rear ends thereof. As shown in Figs. 3to Binolusive the upper member '12 is; provided with an opening '21 in the plate-17 thereof at the front part of the buttocks elevator. v

Extended 'across'the forward part ofthe lower member 12 and carried by the'fianges 16 thereof, as clearly illustrated in Fig. '4, is a ,shaft'2l Rotatably carried on the shaft 23 is a pair of'bu'shings 24 which are placed immediately inside the flanges 16. The

bushings 24 carry a sleeve 25 which at'the' central part is flattened to provide an engagement portion26. Extending'from the opposite ends of the, sleeve 25 are arms '27 whichmay be 'welded to the sleeve25 or se cured thereto .inany other suitable manner. The outer ends of the arms 27 'are'provided with hearing pins 28 which support rollers 80. The rollers 30 are adapted't'o engage a lower face 81 of the upper plate 17 of the upper member-12 directly inside the'fianges 1'8. Extending inward below the-forward partsof the flanges 18 are guard lips 33' which prevent a displacement of the rollers '30. {Curved downwardat the forward part of the upper plate 17 adjacent tothe rollers 30 are stop ;flanges;34 which prevent the'rollersfrom passingiforwardly out of engagement with'the lower face 31' of the upper plate 17. 'Bent downward from the upper late 17 in "back of the opening2l is a resi i'ent finger 36and bentupward from the lower platel5 is a springarmfi which is positioned directly "below the resilient finger :36. The parts of the invention are moved from the position shown in Fig. 1

into .the'position shown in Fig.2 by swing-.

ing a wrench 41 (Fig. 1) in the direction of an arrow 43 into the position indicated by *dotted lines 44 in Fig. 2. The rollers 30 mounted at the outer ends .of the arms 27 move upward and forwardalong the lower face of the upperplate .17. The upper member .12 is'therefore swung on the hinge shaft 13 so that the'forward end thereof i's-raised. When the rollers 30 reach the position shown in Fig. *2 and "also in 'Fig. 5,'they come into contact with the stops 34 which'prevent a further forward movement. The arms 27. however, are by this time swung beyond a I tion shown in Fig. 2, the patient is lifted so that there is a space beneath him into which a bedpan, as indicated at 4:6 (Fig. 3) may be placed- It will be seen that even thou gh the patient is lifted a considerable distance, thisv lifting action is very easily accomplished by swinging the lever L41 which may be removed thereafter without Causing an undue discomfort to the patient and without any material exertion on the part of the nurse or attendant. It should be further noted from Fig. 2 that the patient rests in a comparatively comfortable position. v This is because of the fact that the bed is depressed below the front end of the lower member so that the upper member has but little tilt relative to a horizontal plane. There are no sharp edges which will press against the patients back, causing him any pain or any uncomfortableness.

Referring to Fig. 3, the bed pan 16 consists of a pan portion 47 having a flat lower wall 48 and an upper wall 4.9 which slopes toward the bottom wall 48 as the forward part of the bedpan is approached. This gives a wedge-shape to the bedpan which is complementary to the shape of the opening formed between the lower and upper members 11 and 12.

When the bedpan 4:6 is installed in place the spring arm 37 engages the lower face 18 and the resilient linger v36 engages the upper face 49, thus securely retaining the bedpan in proper position. The upper forward part of the bedpan i6 is provided with a semicylindrical portion 51 in which an arcuated and projectable shield 52 is placed. The shield 52 has a spring holding arm 5% which extends rearward from the front end thereof and through an' attachment member 55 secured to the outside of the portion 51 of thebedpan 46. This shield 52 may be extended as shown in Fig. 3 and is very useful when douches and enemas have been administered. The bedpan 46 is also provided with, an emptying spout 56. i

From the foregoing description the value of my invention may be readily appreciated.

The elevator of the invention, as has been pointed out, may be'readily placed under the buttocks and moved into elevatedposition with a minimum of discomfort to the patient and a minimum of effort on the part of the attendant. This is quite a contrast when compared to the customary procedure which requires the tugging and lifting of thepatient by the nurses or attendants. Another feature of the invention is that the patient does not come in contact with the bedpan, since the bedpan is inserted under the elevafor and'in this manner the danger of infection is reduced to a minimum. A further advantage of the invention is that the elevator and the bedpan are so designed that a complete seal is formed between these two devices, preventing splashing and soiling of the bed linen.

f claim as my invention:

1. A buttocks support comprising: a lower member; an upper member; means for hinging said members together a sleeve; a shaft supported by said lower member on which said sleeve is rotatable; arms extending from said sleeve, said arms being movable, upon a rotation of said sleeve, from a position in a plane substantially parallel to said lower member into a position in a plane near right angles to said lower member; and means carried at the outer ends of said arms for engaging and moving said upper member into raised position, thus raising the buttocks. V

'A buttocks support comprising: a lower member; an upper member;-iiieans for hingi-ng said members together; a sleeve; a shaft supported by said lower member on which said sleeve is rotatable; arms extending fro-m said sleeve, said arms being movable, upon a rotation of said sleeve,from a position in a plane substantially parallel to said lower member into a position in a plane near right angles to said lower member; means carried at the outer ends of said arms for engaging and moving said upper member into raised a plane substantially parallel to said lower member into a position in a plane near right angles to said lower member; and rollers carried at the outer ends of said arms for engaging and moving said upper member I into raised position, thus raising the buttocks. V v

4. A buttocks support comprising: a lower member; an upper member; means for hing ing said members together; a sleeve; a shaft supported by said lower member on which said sleeve is rotatable; arms extended from 7 said sleeve, said arms being movable, upon a rotation of said sleeve, from a position in a plane substantially parallel to said lower member into a position in a planenear right angles to said lower member; rollerscarriedat the outer ends of said arms for engaging and moving said upper member into raised.

position, thus raising the buttocks; and

zamomi stops-carried by said upper member f'o'r preventing said rollers from mcvim forwar 'dl y from engagement with "said u'ppe'r member.

5. A buttocks support comprising: an upper, body-engaging 'member a lower, bedengaging member, said members being hingedly-connected and adapted, when tolded together, to be inserted between the buttoc'ks "of a person *and a bed upon which he may be lying; and lever means for rotating said members relative to {each other to raise said buttocks above said bed.

'6. A buttocks support comprising: an upper, body-engaging member a lower, bedengaging member, said members being hingedly connected and adapted," when folded together, to be inserted between the but- I tocks of a person and a bed upon which he ns e s may be lying; and a bell 'crankfor rotating said members relativefto each other to raise said buttocks above said bed.

7. buttocks support comprising: an upper, body-engagingmember; a lower, bedmember, said members being hingedly' connected and adapted, when told ed together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a :bed upon whichhe may be lying; lever meansl for rotating said members relative'to each other to raise said buttocks above sa'i'dbed; and means for retaining said members in open position.

8. A buttocks support comprlsing: an

upper, body-engaging :member a lower, bedengaging member, said Imembers being hinge'dly connected and adapted, "when folded togethen'to be inserted between the-buttocks of a personand a bed upon which he may be lying; a bell cra nk for rotating-said members relativetoeach other-to raise said buttocks above said be'd; andm'eans for retaining said members in open position,

9. A buttocks support comprising: an upper, body-engagingmember; a lower, bedengaging member, hingedly connected and adapted, when fold ed'together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bed upon which he may be lying; and lover meansfor rotating said members relative to each other to raise. said buttocks above said bed, said lever means including arms pivotally mounted upon one of said members and ahandle adapted to rotate said arms so as to pry said 7 members apart.

10. A buttocks support, comprising: an upper, body-engaging member; a lower, bedengaging member, said members being hingedly connected and adapted, when folded together, to be inserted betweenthe buttocks of .a person and a bed upon which he may be lying; and lever means for rotating said members relative to each other to raise said buttocks above said bed, said lever means including arms pivotally mounted upon one of said members and'a handle said""'memb'ers being adapted :to mtate said armsso as to pry said members apart, said arms being adapted to enga'ge the other of said members 'to retain said members in open position.

11. A buttocks support comprising: an upper, body eng'aging member; a lower, (bedengaging member, :said members bein'g hin gedly connected and adapted, when fol'ded together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bed upon which "he may be -l-- "y' i'ng; a shaft rotatably mounted upon one of said members; arms provided upon said shaft; and a lever for rotating said shaft to cause said armsto separate said members to raise the *buttocks of said person above said bed.

. '13. A buttocks support comprising: upper, body-engaging member ;;a lower, bed: engaging person member," said members being hingedly connected and adapted, when folded together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bed upon which he may be lying; a shaft'rotatably mounted upon "one of said members; arms provided upon said shaft; anti-friction means provided upon the ends of said arms, there being surfaces'provided upon the other of said members'with which said meansare'adapted to contact; and means for rotating .said' shaftto' cause said arms to separate said 7 members to raise the buttocks of said person aboves'a-id bed.

14. A buttocks support comprising; an

upper, body-engaging*member 1 a lower, bedengaging member, said members being hingedly connected and adapted, when folded together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bedupon which he may be lying; a shaft rotatably mounted upon one of said members; arms providedupon said shaft; means for rotating said,

shaft to cause said arms to separate said members to raise the buttocks of said person above said bed; and means for retaining said arms in a position for separating said members.

15'. A buttocks support comprising: an

upper, body-engaging member; a lower, bedengaging member, said. members being hingedly connected and adapted, when folded together to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bed upon which he may be lying; a shaft rotatably mounted upon one of said members; arms provided upon said shaft; anti-friction means provided upon the ends of said arms, there being surfaces provided upon the other of said members with which said means are adapted to Contact;

means for rotating said shaft to cause said arms to separate said members to raise the buttocks of said person above said bed; and means for retaining said arms in a position for separating said members.

16. A buttocks support comprising: an upper, body-engaging member; a lower, bedengaging member, said members being hingedly connected and adapted, when folded together, to be inserted between the buttocks of a person and a bed upon which he may be lying; a shaft rotatably mounted upon one of said members; arms provided upon said shaft; rollers provided upon the ends of said arms, there being surfaces provided upon the other of said members with which said rollers are adapted to contact; and means for. rotating said shaft to causesaid arms to separate said members to raise the buttocks of said person above said bed.

17. A bed pan device comprising: a pair of members hinged together and adapted to be inserted between a patient and a bed upon which he lies below-the pelvis region of the patient, the hinge axis being disposed substantially beneath the small of the patients back; and energy multiplying means for separating said members to raise the pelvis region of said patient whiie he is disposed in a supine position, a bed pan oeing adapted tobe disposed in the space thus formed between said bed and the pelvis region of said patient.

18. A bed pan device comprising: a pair of members of substantially the same length hinged together and adapted to be inserted between a patient and abed upon which he lies below the pelvis region of the patient, the hinge axis being disposed substantially beneath the small of the patients back; and energy multiplying means for separating said members to raise the pelvis region of said patient while he is disposed in a supine position, a bed pan being adaptedto be disposed in the space thus formed between said bed and the pelvis region of said patient. V

19. A buttocks support comprising: a base member; an elevator member having collapsed and raised positions relative to said base member, said members when collapsed being insertable beneath the pelvis region of a patient when he is reposing in supine position upona bed; means for raising said elevator member; and a member which may be disposed between the legs of the patient for the operation of said raising means.

20. A buttocks support comprising: a base member; an elevator member having collapsed and raised positions relative to said base member, said members when collapsed being insertable beneath the pelvis region of a patient when he is reposing' in supine position upon a bed; means .for raising said elevator member; and a lever dapted to be disposed between the legs of said patient and be connected to said raising means so that swinging said lever actuates said raismg means.

21. A buttocks supportcomprising: a base 7 member; an elevator member having col: lapsed and raised positions relativerto said base'member, said members when collapsed being insertable beneath the pelvis region of a patient when he is reposing in supine position upon a bed; means for raising said-elevator member; and a lever adapted tofbe disposed between the legs of said patient and be connected to said raising means so that swinging said lever substantially through an arc of a right angle actuates said raising means. 7' v In. testimony whereof, I have hereunto setmy handat Los Angeles, California, this 24th day of August, 1926. g V

f ANTHONY E. oARLsoN; 

